My original question:
"What is the legal jurisdiction in either case, and if it is different, why?".
Danny's reply:
What you have posed is a jurisdictional question pertaining to the management of Critical Resources that could readily constitute a workshop topic at the upcoming IGF.
Wow! Cheers, Roberto P.S.: Your sentence:
Do you still believe that for ICANN to expend money and staff to participate in the IGF efforts is ultra vires (as you earlier stated on the GA list when you signalled your agreement with Karl's position), or has your position shifted to the degree that you might now tend to side with Vanda on this matter?
seems to imply that at some point in time I have stated that ICANN should not participate in the IGF. Since I don't remember having stated that, would you mind pointing me to the exact reference? Thanks.